A promising athlete, a volunteer firefighter, a renowned academic. Czechs mourn the 14 killed in university mass shooting

Czech Republic is observing a national day of mourning on Saturday after the worst peacetime shooting in the history of the country left 14 dead and dozens wounded at Charles University in Prague.

Czech Republic is observing a national day of mourning on Saturday after the worst peacetime shooting in the history of the country left 14 dead and dozens wounded at Charles University in Prague. Among the victims were number of young students, a beloved lecturer and a respected department head. The government ordered flags to be flown at half-staff and said a minute of silence will be held at noon nationwide. Bells across the country will toll for the victims of the attack, according to Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala. The central European nation of 10 million was left in shock and horror after a gunman opened fire at the university’s School of Arts on Thursday, on what was meant to be the penultimate day of lectures before the Christmas holiday. In total, 14 victims were killed: 13 were found dead at the scene, described by several long-time police officials as the most horrific site they’ve seen. Another victim died after being taken to hospital. The shooter killed himself.